Examples of exploration in a Sentence
a topic for scholarly exploration
the early exploration of the West
early explorations of the West
Recent Examples on the Web
Mickey’s permissions are a sense of wonder and comfortable exploration.
—
Kraig Fox, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2016, Maduro established the Orinoco Mining Arc, a swath of Venezuela designated for mineral exploration and production.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Seven miles of nature trails invite exploration on foot or by bike, while 70 acres of canals and lakes are easily navigated in a kayak or atop a paddleboard.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Instead, space exploration can show that the rule of law and cooperative governance can work.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exploration
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kraig Fox, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2016, Maduro established the Orinoco Mining Arc, a swath of Venezuela designated for mineral exploration and production.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Seven miles of nature trails invite exploration on foot or by bike, while 70 acres of canals and lakes are easily navigated in a kayak or atop a paddleboard.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Instead, space exploration can show that the rule of law and cooperative governance can work.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exploration
Cite this Entry
“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
exploration
noun
ex·plo·ra·tion
ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən 
: the act or an instance of exploring
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share